French word

vent

Pronunciation

IPA/vɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounwind

Example

Il y a beaucoup de vent en montagne.

There is a lot of wind in the mountains.

Illustration for vent (wind)

More examples

Le vent souffle fort sur la plage.

The wind blows strongly on the beach.

Core concept

Air moving with enough force to stir leaves, flags, or skin.

Common phrases

  • un vent fort

    a strong wind

  • une rafale de vent

    a gust of wind

  • un vent léger

    a gentle wind

Similar words

brise: A light, gentle wind that feels cool and pleasant.
courant d'air: A flow of air passing in one direction through a building or room.
rafale: A brief, sudden burst of strong wind.
tempête: Very strong wind, often accompanied by stormy weather.

Definition in French

Déplacement d'air ayant une direction et une force, observable par le mouvement des objets ou la sensation qu'il procure.

Word origin

French vent continues Latin ventus through Old French as an inherited Indo-European word for wind.

Usage tips

  • In weather statements, vent is usually uncountable with the partitive article du, as in Il y a du vent.

Opposites

  • calmecalmnessnoun
  • accalmielullnoun

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